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Jul 2023
51m 25s

Could Hollywood actors go on strike?

Bbc World Service
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Hollywood actors may join screenwriters in what would be the first two-union strike in the industry in more than sixty years, with huge consequences for film and television production. Both sides have indicated a willingness to talk for several days past the deadline, which happened before resolutions were reached in the same negotiations in 2014 and 2017. ... Show More
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